She's a hungry, barefoot little girl in tangled hair
Waiting for her daddy with her lonely stare
Standing in the door, only rags to wear
and no one seems to care

Say a prayer for America
Say a prayer for America

Daddy got his orders and it wasn't long
The morning when he shipped out then he was gone
He said "you and Mom must find a way to carry on,
So help her all you can"

Say a prayer for your soldier man
Say a prayer for your soldier man

"Some say I fight for freedom for a foreign land
Some say we fight for oil and its all a scam
Write and send me pictures baby when you can
And show me that you care"

Say a prayer for America
Say a prayer for America

Daddy made it home but his wounds still hurt
The factory went to China and he can't find work
His unemployment dried up now he's gone berserk
And the company don't care

Say a prayer for America
Say a prayer for America

Daddy needs a doctor, he's a broken man
Like our Grandpa Jimmy after Viet Nam
He can't get help and no one seems to gives a damn
For the burden that he bears

Say a prayer for America
Say a prayer for America
Show you care for America
Cast a vote for America
Say a prayer for America

©2004 Victoria Parks